Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects FY2026

2025/12/22
The Japanese Government offers small scale grants for development projects in order to meet the diverse needs of the vulnerable communities and people. "Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP)” supports projects proposed by various organizations such as non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and municipalities. The goal of GGP is to improve the livelihood of socially and economically vulnerable people.  

What is GGP?

The Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Program (GGP) was established to assist NGOs and local public authorities to implement small-scale projects directly benefiting the people at grassroots level as well as contributing to the socio-economic development. In Lebanon, 326 GGP projects have been supported by various organizations since 1996, that has so far amounted to more than 32 million U.S. dollars. Every year, we receive more than 100 applications, and the awarded projects up to 2024 are listed as below.  
 

Size of the Grant

The grant amount per project does not exceed 15 million JPY (roughly up to $96,000)
(subject to exchange rate)

N.B. Demining projects have a different funding scheme, which goes beyond the maximum amount of the GGP grant (approximately up to $160,000 )

The exact amount of the funding in US dollars varies depending on the exchange rate from yen to US dollars in each fiscal year. The final budget ceiling will be announced to shortlisted applicants after application submission.
 

How to Apply

Please carefully read through GGP Guideline

Required Documents to submit:
 

 Via Online
  • Application Form
Via Email 
  • Template 1: Additional Details Form (Word)  
  • Template 2: Photo sheet (Word)
  • Template 3 & 4: Financial Report & Budget Breakdown (Excel sheet)
  • Template 5: Certification Letter (PDF)

Application Period
The call for applications starts 22nd December 2025 and close at 3 pm on 30th January 2026
  Important notice: Please review the required information and prepare your answers in advance before submitting the application. In some cases, once the responses have been submitted, applicants may no longer be able to view their own answers.
  • Please send all other required documents via email (ggp@bt.mofa.go.jp)
  • If the volume of the attachment file is over 10 MB, please use applications such as WeTransfer, Dropbox, or divide it into several emails and indicate numbers of emails.
  • If you do not receive a confirmation email of application receipt from the Embassy within 3 weeks, please contact us.
  • After a careful screening at the Embassy, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
For further inquiries or information please contact the Embassy of Japan in Lebanon:
Email: ggp@bt.mofa.go.jp